Eddie is 5'10" and 190 lbs of solid, toned muscle. He has short, dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a lump in the bridge of his nose where it's been broken and reset one too many times.
Eddie was born to an impoverished single mother on Milwaukee's east side. He was an energetic, rambunctious kid, always getting into minor trouble. His antics got to be too much for his mother to handle. Hoping to teach him some discipline, she suggested that he enroll in training with the Righteous Fists of the Lord when he was ten years old. Eddie agreed and threw himself enthusiastically into the training program. At 19, he was deemed fit to be a Fist and took his vows as a member of the order.
Today, Eddie hires himself out as a freelance guard or bouncer for taverns, businesses, and such. He makes a half-decent living at it and it leaves him with enough free time to wander the city looking for trouble to defuse. He roughs up muggers, breaks up fights, and provides a safe escort to people who need to travel through the rougher parts of town. This is in accordance with his vows, but Eddie enjoys it, both for the knowledge that he's doing good deeds and for the chance that it will get him into a fight. He's a little too eager to get into fights, for both the excitement and the chance to show off the martial skills he spent all those years learning. His pride in his fighting prowess is somewhat justified, but it has made him overconfident; one day he'll probably bite off more than he can chew. He still lives with his mother because he knows how badly she needs the extra income; mocking him about this is a sure path to a brawl.
Eddie is well-meaning, determined to defend the helpless and do good deeds, but his innate cockiness can get in the way. He's more about talking himself up than putting others down, but it can be a little hard to take, and he never seems to know when to back down from a confrontation. He also has a problem with women. Perhaps due to the example of passive victim-hood set by his mother, he views all women as proverbial damsels in distress, completely unable to take care of themselves. In his mind he's being a gentleman by offering his protection, but all but the most incompetent women will find his attitude offensive. Right now Eddie is content with his side jobs and street patrols, but he would dearly love to go on some grand quest like the knights-errant he heard about during Fist training.Someday when he's really old, like 35 or something, he thinks he might like to become a trainer (which is bad news for future female students).
PCs could run into Eddie working as a guard or bouncer at any local establishment that isn't doing illegal or immoral business. He might jump into any fight they have on the streets of Milwaukee while he's patrolling (probably on their side, unless they're the obvious aggressors or are battling a much weaker party). They could be referred to him if they're looking to hire "muscle" or a bodyguard, especially in no-weapon zones. And if they take up some cause that fits his notion of a quest, he will try very hard to push his way into the group.
HEALTH = 8
INITIATIVE = 9 (includes +2 for Fast Reflexes)
DEFENSE = 3
SPEED = 11
WEAPONS = Keeps 2 rocks good for throwing in the pockets of his jacket
NAME: Eddie Vance
Age: 22
Sex: Male
Race: White
Class: lower
Profession: Bouncer
Disposition: Cocky
Faction(s): God's Fist
DESCRIPTION & BACKGROUND
Eddie is 5'10" and 190 lbs of solid, toned muscle. He has short, dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a lump in the bridge of his nose where it's been broken and reset one too many times.Eddie was born to an impoverished single mother on Milwaukee's east side. He was an energetic, rambunctious kid, always getting into minor trouble. His antics got to be too much for his mother to handle. Hoping to teach him some discipline, she suggested that he enroll in training with the Righteous Fists of the Lord when he was ten years old. Eddie agreed and threw himself enthusiastically into the training program. At 19, he was deemed fit to be a Fist and took his vows as a member of the order.
Today, Eddie hires himself out as a freelance guard or bouncer for taverns, businesses, and such. He makes a half-decent living at it and it leaves him with enough free time to wander the city looking for trouble to defuse. He roughs up muggers, breaks up fights, and provides a safe escort to people who need to travel through the rougher parts of town. This is in accordance with his vows, but Eddie enjoys it, both for the knowledge that he's doing good deeds and for the chance that it will get him into a fight. He's a little too eager to get into fights, for both the excitement and the chance to show off the martial skills he spent all those years learning. His pride in his fighting prowess is somewhat justified, but it has made him overconfident; one day he'll probably bite off more than he can chew. He still lives with his mother because he knows how badly she needs the extra income; mocking him about this is a sure path to a brawl.
Eddie is well-meaning, determined to defend the helpless and do good deeds, but his innate cockiness can get in the way. He's more about talking himself up than putting others down, but it can be a little hard to take, and he never seems to know when to back down from a confrontation. He also has a problem with women. Perhaps due to the example of passive victim-hood set by his mother, he views all women as proverbial damsels in distress, completely unable to take care of themselves. In his mind he's being a gentleman by offering his protection, but all but the most incompetent women will find his attitude offensive. Right now Eddie is content with his side jobs and street patrols, but he would dearly love to go on some grand quest like the knights-errant he heard about during Fist training.Someday when he's really old, like 35 or something, he thinks he might like to become a trainer (which is bad news for future female students).
PCs could run into Eddie working as a guard or bouncer at any local establishment that isn't doing illegal or immoral business. He might jump into any fight they have on the streets of Milwaukee while he's patrolling (probably on their side, unless they're the obvious aggressors or are battling a much weaker party). They could be referred to him if they're looking to hire "muscle" or a bodyguard, especially in no-weapon zones. And if they take up some cause that fits his notion of a quest, he will try very hard to push his way into the group.
HEALTH = 8
INITIATIVE = 9 (includes +2 for Fast Reflexes)
DEFENSE = 3
SPEED = 11
WEAPONS = Keeps 2 rocks good for throwing in the pockets of his jacket
ARMOR = Reinforced leather jacketATTRIBUTES
Intelligence: 2
Wits: 2
Resolve: 3
Strength: 3
Dexterity: 3
Stamina: 3
Presence: 2
Manipulation: 2
Composure: 4
SKILLS
Mental
Academics : 0Computer : 0
Crafts : 0
Investigation : 3
Medicine : 1
Religion/Knowledge: 2
Politics : 1
Scavenge:0
Science: 0
Physical
Athletics : 3Brawl : 4
Drive : 0
Firearms : 0
Larceny : 0
Stealth : 2
Survival : 1
Weaponry: 1 (specialty:improvised)
Social
Animal ken : 0Empathy : 0
Intimidation : 2
Persuasion : 0
Socialize : 0
Streetwise : 2
Subterfuge: 0
MERITS (should not exceed 7)
Fighting Style: Kung Fu (4)Fast Reflexes (2)
Brawling Dodge (1)
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FLAWS
Sexist